Apex Flow Scheduler vs Fergus
What Fergus isFergus is job management software for tradies and field service businesses, including electricians, plumbers, builders, HVAC, cleaning and pest control [1]. Its pricing page lists Basic and Professional monthly plans plus a custom plan for larger teams [2][3]. It operates in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States [7].
What Fergus publishes
- Fergus describes job management software for trade and field service businesses that covers quoting, scheduling, job cards, invoicing, payments and reporting, from quote to payment. (positioning; source, read 2026-10-07)
- The Basic plan is listed at $53 a month and Professional at $75 a month. The page showed temporary reduced prices, and the dollar currency appeared to be New Zealand dollars. (price; source, read 2026-10-07)
- Enterprise 10+ is for businesses with more than ten staff and requires contacting sales for a quote. Basic and Professional differ on items such as GPS tracking, checklists and reporting. (price; source, read 2026-10-07)
- Plans are billed monthly with no lock-in contracts. The page says cancellation is hassle-free and takes effect at the end of the billing period, with a 14 day free trial and no credit card needed. (policy; source, read 2026-10-07) “No lock-in contracts”
- Listed add-ons include SMS alerts at $15 per 100 texts and certificates at $30 to $80. The page also lists contractor users at $4 per day. (price; source, read 2026-10-07)
- Fergus lists accounting integrations with Xero and QuickBooks, Zapier, more than 100 trade suppliers, and iOS and Android apps. (integration; source, read 2026-10-07)
- Fergus states that it operates in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States. (positioning; source, read 2026-10-07)
Side by side
| Topic | Fergus says | Apex does by design | Apex status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plans and price | Basic at $53 and Professional at $75 a month, with promotional prices shown [2]. | Priced by users: $59 for 1 user, $99 for 2 to 5, $129 for 6.
| In progress |
| Contract terms | Monthly billing, no lock-in contracts, cancel at end of the billing period [4]. | Month-to-month with in-app cancel, which is partly built.
| In progress |
| Texting | SMS alerts are an add-on at $15 per 100 texts [5]. | No plan includes texts. Texting needs your own provider account or a wallet that is rolling out.
| In progress |
| Accounting | Lists Xero and QuickBooks integrations [6]. | Accounting sync is designed, not yet connected to real accounts.
| Rolling out |
| Trial | Lists a 14 day free trial with no credit card [4]. | A 14 day free trial with no card is offered.
| Built, rolling out |
| Online requests | Not verified on the pages we could read. | Requests arrive pending until the owner approves them.
| Built, rolling out |
A blank in the first column means we did not verify it. We make no claim about features Fergus does not publish.
When Fergus may fit better
Fergus may fit better for a trade business that wants a month-to-month tool with job cards, quoting and supplier links [1][4][6]. Its published plans start in a low monthly range [2], and it names a US presence [7]. Apex is early access, with one business as its only tenant, so it is newer and narrower.
How Apex is designed differently
Apex is designed around a request flow: an online request arrives pending until the owner or owner's rules confirm it. Plans are priced by number of users, with texts and AI run on the owner's own provider account instead of being sold as add-ons. The owner can export customers as CSV, and in-app cancel is partly built.
This is a statement about Apex design, not a claim that Fergus falls short. Apex Flow Scheduler is early access, its only tenant is Apex’s own first business, and many features are still rolling out.
What we could not verify
- The export file format and cancellation data export were not found on the vendor pages read. Check the vendor's own help center.
- Which currency applies to a US account was not confirmed. Check the pricing page for your region.
- Prices change. Verify on the vendor's pricing page before buying.
Official site: fergus.com. All other compared vendors: comparison index.